Just put in the word or phrase and you can even check to have just the 164 pages. The author offers insightful commentary regarding aas fellowship, program, organization and its. The purpose of this meeting is to learn from the big book how to improve how we each work the 12 steps. But i will not have the benefit of contact with you who write this book. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. Alcoholics anonymous big book for android free download and.
Because sometimes its easier to listen and understand. Blessings to all pastor bob the book is wonderful, but the lack of the real page numbers render it useless for sponsor or meeting work. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Alcoholics anonymous big book has served as a lifeline to millions worldwide.
It includes a secular and nonsexist version of the first 164 pages of the big book bringing a 78 year old text into the 21st century. God brought me to aa, aa brought me to a sponsor, the sponsor brought me to a big book, and the big book had the steps in it. The actual name of the big book alcoholics anonymous written by the founder of alcoholics anonymous, and many of the first 100 members of the group, it was collectively written by committee, with drafts of the book sent back and forth between bill ws group in new york and dr. These recordings were made at the west broward club in davie, fl during late 20012002. Some people have recovered from alcoholism, though, and the big book offers a suggested outline that seems to help a few. Chuck c a new pair of glasses aa speaker tapes bill w varieties of religious experience william james ref aa big book aa speaker mark h. Welcome to the thursday evening closed big book study of royal york. What would have made alcoholics anonymous big book original edition better. First published in 1939, alcoholics anonymous sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories. South floridas own big book george takes you through the 12 steps of alcohoics anonymous. In addition to saving time, you can be sure that all instances are located. Because this book has become the basic text for our society and has helped such large numbers of alcoholic men and women to recovery, there exists a sentiment.
The best way to get in touch with alcoholics anonymous is through your local telephone book by simply looking up alcoholics anonymous in the white pages. Here is a pdf version of the first 164 pages found in all aa books. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. Just go to the bottom of this paragraph and you will find a link, just click on it to go to one search box on a different page. Alcoholics anonymous big book on audio cd 4th edition, abridged. The word sponsor is not even mentioned in the first 164 pages of the basic text of the big book. The book alcoholics anonymous in audio format, this begins with the dr.
This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aa s founders before the first edition was printed. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous audio version. To accomplish that purpose, the big book is divided into two main parts. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. Aa big book download mp3 all tracks as a zip file 158 mb. Aa big book 4th edition, abridged cd alcoholics anonymous. Fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. The first part, known as the first 164 pages or the original manuscript explains the 12 step program and how it can be used to overcome the effects of alcoholism. Alcoholics anonymous big book original edition audio cd audiobook, cd.
The first 164 pages of the big book is the outline for recovery, which constitute the program of recovery. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. This book facilitates a definitive understanding of fundamental aa literature. He answered my prayer, and they gave me a big book and a 12 steps and 12 traditions book that started me on the road of recovery with a higher power. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. The big book is a very well known book among alcoholics. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. Alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 1 164 boardprep.
Sponorship is not ordained or regulated by the aa program. Wednesday big book study this is an aa big book study that meets by skype every wednesday at 2pm estus 8pm ceteu. Aa big book of alcoholics anonymous on the app store. Because this book has become the basic text for our society and has helped such large numbers of alcoholic men and women to recovery, there exists strong. Alcoholics anonymous big book first 164 the big book app contains the first 164 pages and doctor bobs story. Dec 07, 2014 but it was never meant to be inerrant. E, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body.
It is our hope that these pages can be a source of inspiration to you. Jul 17, 2019 to accomplish that purpose, the big book is divided into two main parts. Listen to alcoholics anonymous big book original edition. The first 164 pages of the big book with lined blank pages opposite each. But to study and to find those epic quotes that old timers and members speak in dont do it. Aa big book sobriety the big book of alcoholics anonymous audio book sobriety app precise app. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. Alcoholics anonymous district 10 home 24 hour hotline. The author offers insightful commentary regarding aas fellowship, program, organization and its primary text. We currently meet once a week on saturdays at 8pm mst. New stories have been added to the personal histories. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aas founders before the first edition was printed. This excerpt of the alcoholics anonymous big book lets you get your hands on pages that could help you with alcohol addiction.
The big book of alcoholics anonymous audio book sobriety app this app includes the 2nd edition of the aa big book. The big book is an outline for recovery, never claiming to be a cure or a certain solution for everyone and anything. Bill wrote on the very last page of the first 164 pages. As the only legitimate source of the big book online, aa has graciously allowed attributed access. How ridiculous would it be if people tried to do the same with the big book. First published in 1939, alcoholics anonymous sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories of men and women who have overcome the disease. Even more than the word god, the word friend is mentioned in the big book basic text 74 times. Aa big book free for alcoholics anonymous for ios free. I found my god and my recovery by working the steps in the big book. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and.
The text of this document, original manuscript, was left just as it originally appeared in 1938. Our groups format is a topicdiscussion meeting, with a topic chosen from the first 164 pages of the big book or the drs opinion followed by shares of our personal experience with the provided topic. It is the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous, and has helped large numbers of alcoholic men and women, young and old, recover. Alcoholics anonymousthe big bookhas served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. The big book of alcoholics anonymous verywell mind.
Alcoholics anonymousthe big book has served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. Inerrant means without error, and it is a concept religious scholars have tried to apply to the christian bible, without success. A secular sobriety brings truth to aas claim to be spiritual, but not religious. The big book is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, primarily written by one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa, bill w. We all know that the first 164 pages of the big book are the meat and potatoes this books first 164 is only 90 pages. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. Alcoholics anonymous big book audio austin recovery alumni. That means we have written a book which we believe to be spiritual as well as moral. Alcoholics anonymous audio version alcoholics anonymous. I guess thinking that i could be such a great example,, was my expectation, again, of trying to be perfect,, that is playing god too,, cuz only god is perfect. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous this is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Please see appendix vi at the end of this document.
Big book alcoholics anonymous was authored by over 100. Main 164 pages page numbers for main 164 pages fully searchable big book font size adjusting easy to access table of. An audio version of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. He is a powerful example of what it is like to be in recovery. This is the book that has helped thousands of alcoholics get into longterm recovery, by explaining how the disease works, showing them they are not alone, and describing how others have achieved and maintained sobriety using the 12 steps. At the end of the meetings 1 person will read appendix 2, spiritual experience found on page 567 of the big book. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. If you put in several words and do not find what you are looking for, then, of course, try less words. The appendices have been included, giving this document a nearly identical format to the pocket edition to the big book. Alcoholics anonymous big book first 164 free download. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. Main 164 pages page numbers for main 164 pages fully searchable big book font size adjusting easy to access table of contents the following meeting readings and aa litera. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. This is the abridged version of the alcoholics anonymous big book first 164 pages only does not include the personal stories.
Amid covid19, we are still open and offering online addiction treatment options. Alcoholics anonymous big book original edition audiobook. Simply look up a familiar word to find the passage you seek. Bobs nightmare cofounders story pages 165175 the following links download chapters of the big book from, the official website of alcoholics anonymous. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous big book original edition audible. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. Alcoholics anonymous world services inc, alcoholics anonymous world services alcoholics anonymous big book on audio cd 4th edition, abridged music. The modem2modem group is an online alcoholics anonymous meeting. Big book index first 164 pages 3 subject pages paragraphs proper use of will power 85 1 prospects decision 95 3 quit playing god 62 through 63 3 then 1 repairing the damage 99 1 resentment 64 3 restless, irritable, and discontented xxvi 4. This is the audio version of the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous.
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